2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SV55 VBA
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 97,292 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SV55 VBA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2024
- 97,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SV55 VBA Mileage History
- 30/03/200926,210 mi
- 30/03/200926,210 mi
- 26/03/201034,256 mi+8,046 mi
- 14/04/201034,597 mi+341 mi
- 14/04/201034,597 mi
- 23/03/201140,982 mi+6,385 mi
- 11/04/201248,592 mi+7,610 mi
- 11/04/201248,592 mi
- 20/03/201355,598 mi+7,006 mi
- 22/03/201355,622 mi+24 mi
- 10/04/201463,571 mi+7,949 mi
- 18/04/201568,328 mi+4,757 mi
- 08/04/201671,579 mi+3,251 mi
- 13/04/201671,606 mi+27 mi
- 19/04/201776,532 mi+4,926 mi
- 20/04/201776,536 mi+4 mi
- 09/04/201880,433 mi+3,897 mi
- 09/04/201985,535 mi+5,102 mi
- 29/09/202089,679 mi+4,144 mi
- 09/10/202089,695 mi+16 mi
- 14/10/202191,873 mi+2,178 mi
- 15/10/202191,873 mi
- 13/10/202294,558 mi+2,685 mi
- 14/11/202294,625 mi+67 mi
- 18/11/202294,630 mi+5 mi
- 19/12/202397,244 mi+2,614 mi
- 08/02/202497,290 mi+46 mi
- 08/02/202497,292 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,783 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
SV55 VBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (SV55 VBA) between March 2009 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mo”.
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